ancient one
Very old entity
Ancient one refers to a being of immense age and typically great power, especially in fantasy, horror, and science fiction contexts.
The phrase evokes entities that predate human civilization or even the universe itself—cosmic horrors, slumbering gods, or primordial forces: The cultists sought to awaken the ancient one.
It can also describe venerable elders or sages in more reverent tones: The ancient ones passed down their knowledge through generations.
- elderSenior figure of authority
- primordialExisting from the start
- eternalLasting without end
- time immemorialBeyond memory's reach
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
timeless · mystic · forgotten · wise · immortal · relic · prehistoric · venerable · primal · deity · titan · oracle · ancestor · lost civilization · ageless · eldritch · cosmic · arcane
- wise elderswise elder, sage, elder, tribal elder, village elder
- Bearded EldersGandalf, Merlin, Odin, Santa Claus, Moses
- elder lorewise elder, village elder, tribal elder, elder wisdom, wise old man
- age slanggeezer, codger, coot, old fart, old timer